Charles, Prince of Wales biography | birthday, trivia | British Royalty | Who2 Charles, Prince of Wales Biography Name at birth: Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor The eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II , Charles is the heir to the British throne. He was born to Elizabeth and Prince Philip in 1948, a year after their marriage and four years before Elizabeth became queen. Charles was made Prince of Wales in 1958 and served as a pilot and commander in the Royal Navy from 1971-76. In 1981 he married Lady Diana Spencer in one of the century’s grandest royal weddings. The match proved a bad one; the couple separated in 1992 and were divorced in 1996, the year before Diana’s untimely death in a Paris auto crash. The union produced “the heir and a spare,” Prince William (born 1982) and Prince Henry (more commonly called Harry, born 1984). After Diana’s death, Charles acknowledged having had a lengthy relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles . After a period of unofficial companionship, the two were married in a civil ceremony on 9 April 2005.

Charles is known as a keen outdoorsman who enjoys polo and hunting and is active in environmental issues. Charles also has a special interest in architecture and has been an outspoken (and controversial) critic of much modern architecture in Britain. Extra credit His first grandchild, the Prince of Cambridge , was born on 22 July 2013 to Prince William and his wife the Duchess of Cambridge . The child is third in line to the throne after Charles and William… The date of Charles’s marriage to Parker-Bowles was first set for April 8th, but was moved to April 9th after the funeral of Pope John Paul II also was planned for the 8th… Charles’s aunt Princess Margaret also had royal marital difficulties, and was the first immediate royal family member to be divorced since Henry ViII … According to the website of the royal family, Charles was created Prince of Wales in 1958 but was not formally invested until a 1969 ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in Wales.

Biography Biography The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Prince Harry Residences Biography The Prince of Wales, eldest son of The Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was born at Buckingham Palace at 9.14pm on 14th November 1948. A proclamation was posted on the Palace railings just before midnight, announcing that Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth had been safely delivered of a son. It was announced later that the baby Prince weighed 7lb 6oz. On 15th December, Charles Philip Arthur George was christened in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Geoffrey Fisher. The Prince's mother was proclaimed Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 25, when her father, King George VI, died aged 56 on 6th February 1952. On The Queen's accession to the throne, Prince Charles - as the Sovereign's eldest son - became heir apparent at the age of three.

The Prince, as Heir to The Throne, took on the traditional titles of The Duke of Cornwall under a charter of King Edward III in 1337; and, in the Scottish peerage, of Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. The Prince was four at his mother's Coronation, in Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953. Many who watched the Coronation have vivid memories of him seated between his widowed grandmother, now to be known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and his aunt, Princess Margaret. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh decided that The Prince should go to school rather than have a tutor at the Palace. The Prince started at Hill House school in West London on 7th November 1956. After 10 months, the young Prince became a boarder at Cheam School, a preparatory school in Berkshire. In 1958 while The Prince was at Cheam, The Queen created him The Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester. The Prince was nine-years-old.

In April 1962 The Prince began his first term at Gordonstoun, a school near Elgin in Eastern Scotland which The Duke of Edinburgh had attended. The Prince of Wales spent two terms in 1966 as an exchange student at Timbertop, a remote outpost of the Geelong Church of England Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia. When he returned to Gordonstoun for his final year, The Prince of Wales was appointed school guardian (head boy). The Prince, who had already passed six O Levels, also took A Levels and was awarded a grade B in history and a C in French, together with a distinction in an optional special history paper in July 1967. The Prince went to Cambridge University in 1967 to read archaeology and anthropology at Trinity College. He changed to history for the second part of his degree, and in 1970 was awarded a 2:2 degree. He was invested as Prince of Wales by The Queen on 1st July 1969 in a colourful ceremony at Caernarfon Castle. Before the investiture The Prince had spent a term at the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth, learning to speak Welsh.

On 11th February 1970, His Royal Highness took his seat in the House of Lords. On 8th March 1971 The Prince flew himself to Royal Air Force (RAF) Cranwell in Lincolnshire, to train as a jet pilot. At his own request, The Prince had received flying instruction from the RAF during his second year at Cambridge. In September 1971 after the passing out parade at Cranwell, The Prince embarked on a naval career, following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and both his great-grandfathers. The six-week course at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, was followed by service on the guided missile destroyer HMS Norfolk and two frigates. The Prince qualified as a helicopter pilot in 1974 before joining 845 Naval Air Squadron, which operated from the Commando carrier HMS Hermes. On 9th February 1976, The Prince took command of the coastal minehunter HMS Bronington for his last nine months in the Navy. On 29th July 1981, The Prince of Wales married Lady Diana Spencer in St Paul's Cathedral who became HRH The Princess of Wales .

The Princess was born on 1st July 1961, at Park House on The Queen's estate at Sandringham, Norfolk. She lived there until the death in 1975 of her grandfather, the 7th Earl, when the family moved to the Spencer family seat at Althorp House in Northamptonshire. Lady Diana's father, then Viscount Althorp and later the eighth Earl Spencer, had been an equerry to both George VI and The Queen. Her maternal grandmother, Ruth, Lady Fermoy, was a close friend and lady in waiting to The Queen Mother. The Prince and Princess of Wales had two sons: Prince William, born on 21st June 1982; and Prince Harry, born on 15th September 1984. From the time of their marriage, The Prince and Princess of Wales went on overseas tours and carried out many engagements together in the UK. On 9th December 1992, The Prime Minister, John Major, announced to the House of Commons that The Prince and Princess of Wales had agreed to separate. The marriage was dissolved on 28th August, 1996.

The Princess was still regarded as a member of the Royal Family. She continued to live at Kensington Palace and to carry out her public work for a number of charities. When The Princess was killed in a car crash in Paris on 31st August 1997, The Prince of Wales flew to Paris with her two sisters to bring her body back to London. The Princess lay in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace until the night before the funeral. On the day of the funeral, The Prince of Wales accompanied his two sons, aged 15 and 12 at the time, as they walked behind the coffin from The Mall to Westminster Abbey. With them were The Duke of Edinburgh and The Princess's brother, Earl Spencer. The Prince of Wales asked the media to respect his sons' privacy, to allow them to lead a normal school life. In the following years, Princes William and Harry, who are second and fourth in line to the throne, accompanied their father on a limited number of official engagements in the UK and abroad. On 9th April 2005, The Prince of Wales and Mrs Parker Bowles were married in a civil ceremony at the Guildhall, Windsor.

After the wedding, Mrs Parker Bowles became known as HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall were joined by around 800 guests at a Service of Prayer and Dedication at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The Service was followed by a reception at Windsor Castle hosted by Her Majesty The Queen. It is intended that The Duchess of Cornwall should use the title HRH The Princess Consort when The Prince of Wales accedes to The Throne. The Duchess supports The Prince of Wales in his work. Through the years, His Royal Highness developed a wide range of interests which are today reflected in The Prince's Charities, a group of not-for-profit organisations of which The Prince of Wales is Patron or President. The group is the largest multi-cause charitable enterprise in the United Kingdom, raising over £100million annually. The organisations are active across a broad range of areas including education and young people, environmental sustainability, the built environment, responsible business and enterprise and international. The charities reflect The Prince of Wales's long-term and innovative perspective, and seek to address areas of previously unmet need.

These interests are also reflected in the list of more than 400 organisations of which His Royal Highness is Patron or President. The Prince's interest in fields such as the built environment, global sustainability, youth opportunity, education and faith have been elaborated over many years in a large number of speeches and articles. Prince Charles - Biography - IMDb Prince Charles Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (2) | Trivia (35) | Personal Quotes (23) Overview (4) Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten-Windsor Nickname 5' 10" (1.78 m) Mini Bio (2) Prince Charles was born November 14, 1948. His first military services appointment was in 1969. His favorite food is scrambled eggs and he likes to drink whiskey. He enjoys going to Scotland, UK; Klosters, Switzerland; and the Eleuthra in the Caribbean. He enjoys hunting, shooting, fishing, polo, skiing, painting, writing and reading. On February 24, 1981 the engagement of Charles, Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer was announced at Buckingham Palace.

On July 29, 1981 Charles married Princess Diana . The fairy-tale wedding took place at St. Paul's Cathedral. Eleven months later on June 21, 1982 Prince William was born. William is second in line for the throne after his father. Two years later their second son Prince Harry Windsor was born September 15, 1984. Diana said that during the months before was his birth, she and Charles were closer then they ever had been before, but after the birth of Harry the marriage went badly wrong. On August 28, 1996 the fairy-tale marriage came to an end: Charles and Diana divorced. A year later, on August 31, 1997, Diana died in a car crash. Charles now is married to his long time love, Camilla Parker-Bowles . - IMDb Mini Biography By: Lexie <Lexiie22@hotmail.com> Prince Charles Philip Arthur George Mountbatten was born on November 14, 1948, almost a year after his parents' marriage.

His mother is Princess Elizabeth, who later became Queen Elizabeth II and his father is Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh. His sister Anne was born in 1950 and later, in the 60s, came the births of brothers Andrew and Edward. Charles was educated at home in Buckingham Palace and then went to several different schools, including Gordonstoun, which his father attended. In 1968, he graduated college, becoming the first heir to the British throne to graduate college. Later that year he was formally invested as Prince of Wales, a title he received in 1957. He dated many women, two of whom are Camilla Shand (later known as Camilla Parker-Bowles), and Sarah Spencer, the sister of his future wife. He and Diana met in 1977 at a hunt at her father's estate. In 1981 they became engaged and were married. On June 21, 1982 son William Arthur Philip Louis was born, followed on September 15, 1984 by Henry Charles Albert David ("Harry").

Charles & Diana grew apart and in 1992, amid rumors of affairs on both parties, they separated and in 1996, they were divorced. In 1997 Diana died in a car crash and afterward, Charles made an effort to spend as much time possible with his sons. He took Harry with him to see Spice World in Africa shortly afterward. After the death of Princess Diana, Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles cooled their romance down a bit. Several years afterward, William and Harry were formally introduced to her. In 2003 Charles and Camilla moved into the Palace that once belonged to his grandmother. They were to be married on April 8, 2005 but because of the funeral of Pope John Paul II they were married the next day instead. Shortly after their marriage they made a journey to the U.S. and have since lived relatively quietly in England. - IMDb Mini Biography By: CR Spouse (2) ( 29 July 1981 - 28 August 1996) (divorced) (2 children) Trivia (35) He is president of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Is the first member of the British Royal Family ever to graduate from university. As of June 2012, he now holds the honorary ranks of Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy, Field Marshal in the British Army and Marshal of the Royal Air Force, the highest ranks of the British armed forces. Between 1967 and 1970, the Prince read archaeology and anthropology and, for his last two years, history, at the University of Cambridge. In 1969 he spent one summer term in Aberystwyth at the University of Wales, before his formal investiture as Prince of Wales in Caernarvon Castle on 1 July 1969. He graduated from Cambridge with a BA (Honours) degree in 1970. In 1958, he was created a Knight of the Garter. In 1977, he was appointed a Knight of the Thistle. Was appointed a Knight of the Thistle in 1977. Became the Prince of Wales and the Earl of Chester in 1958.

As Heir Apparent he holds the titles of the Duke of Cornwall, the Duke of Rothesay, the Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. Grandfather of Prince George of Cambridge . Speaks Welsh. He took his seat in the House of Lords in 1969, when he was 21, but could have sat in Parliament from the age of three-and-a-half. Only Dukes of Cornwall (always eldest sons of the sovereign) have this right to sit at any age. Has his look-alike puppet in the French show Les guignols de l'info (1988). He married his longtime love Camilla Parker-Bowles . The wedding was a civil ceremony in the Windsor Guildhall on April 9th, 2005 followed by a service of prayer and dedication in St. George's Chapel at which the Dr. Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury presided. The wedding was originally scheduled for Friday, April 8th, but had to be postponed one day because Charles and the Archbishop of Canterbury attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II .

With his sons, Prince Harry Windsor and Prince William , was interviewed by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnely for The Prince's Trust 30th Birthday: Live. Stepfather of Tom Parker-Bowles and Laura Parker-Bowles . Has been a fan of Peter Sellers since "The Goon Show". In 1975, after he had seen The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) in Montreal, he wrote to Sellers that he'd laughed so hard he had wet the dress of the woman in the next seat. In 1966, he attended Geelong Grammar School's Timber Top program for 12 months. The Timber Top program is a year of schooling in an outdoor environment with regular outdoor physical tasks and training. The Timber Top campus is situated in Mansfield in the state of Victoria, Australia - approximately 200 kilometers north-east of Melbourne. Merited a place in Time magazine's Special Issue "Heroes of the Environment" (Leaders & Visionaries section) with a tribute penned by Catherine Mayer, London Bureau Chief for Time magazine (Issue October 29, 2007). He was awarded the A.K.

(Knight of the Order of Australia) on March 14, 1981. He, Princess Diana and Prince William (as an infant) all appear as characters in Tom Clancy 's novel Patriot Games. In the book, their marital problems are portrayed as the invention of the media. The film came out in 1992 - the same year he and Diana separated, seemingly vindicating the reports. Charles' nickname for William as a boy was "my little wombat". Charles started the Prince's Trust. Brother-in-law of Annabel Elliot . Uncle of Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie Prince Andrew's children, Lady Louise Windsor and James Viscount Severn Edward Wessex's children, and of Zara Philips and Peter Philips Princess Anne's children. Must always be addressed as "Your Royal Highness". Whilst on a ski slope, he said some rude things about the press, about how he couldn't bear them; he was caught unknowingly on microphone. There is a Robot Character in the popular computer game "Head over Heels" that is based on his appearance. His wedding to Princess Diana cost an estimated $110 million.

The media dubbed his wedding to Princess Diana as "The Wedding of the Century.". 3500 invited guests attended his wedding to Princess Diana. 750 million people watched his televised wedding ceremony to Princess Diana. Personal Quotes (23) It seems to me that music is a fascinating phenomenon because, on the one hand, it is a truly universal language that knows no barriers of origin, creed or circumstance, and therefore has the capacity to engage us all. On the other, its expression and enjoyment is entirely personal, and so often the memory of a particular piece of music is bound up with an event in our lives. [on environmental issues, 2013] I don't want to be confronted by my future grandchild and have them say, 'Why didn't you do something?' It makes it ever more obvious to try and make sure we leave them something that isn't a total poisoned chalice. The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance. We would never comment on private correspondence. Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it.

You have to give this much to the Luftwaffe: when it knocked down our buildings it did not replace them with anything more offensive than rubble. We did that. Father told me that if I ever met a lady in a dress like yours, I must look her straight in the eyes. All the time I feel I must justify my existence. I'd rather go by bus. Your greatest achievement is to love me. Do you seriously expect me to be the first Prince of Wales in history not to have a mistress? Hong Kong has created one of the most successful societies on Earth. I believe passionately that everyone has a particular God-given ability. I learned the way a monkey learns - by watching its parents. I sometimes wonder if two thirds of the globe is covered in red carpet. That's called a microphone. It's a big sausage that picks up everything you say - and you're starting early. [at the death of the Queen Mother, in 2002] Oh, how I shall miss her laugh and wonderful wisdom. Ever since I was a child I adored her. She was quite simply the most magical grandmother you could possibly have. [on climate change sceptics] The headless chicken brigade.

It is baffling, I must say, that in our modern world we have such blind trust in science and technology that we all accept what science tells us about everything - until, that is, it comes to climate science. All of a sudden, and with a barrage of sheer intimidation, we are told by powerful groups of deniers that the scientists are wrong and we must abandon all our faith in so much overwhelming scientific evidence. [on the similarities between Baroness Thatcher and Joan of Arc] Both strong women, possessed of an unshakeable righteous zeal, and both, ultimately, burnt by the English. At the end of the day, the primary purpose of capitalism should surely be to serve the wider long-term interests and concerns of humanity rather than the other way around. [on Bob Geldof ] He has missed his vocation in life. He should have been a general. [to the Minister of the Environment] I particularly hope that the illegal fishing of the Patagonian toothfish will be high on your list of priorities, because until the trade is stopped, there is little hope for the poor old albatross.

See also Princes of Wales Links The title of Prince of Wales was instituted in 1307 by King Edward I, when he invested his eldest son, Edward, as the first English Prince of Wales, at Lincoln. The traditional ostrich feather badge and the motto 'Ich dien' ( I serve) were adopted by Edward, the Black Prince after the battle of Crecy, they were previously believed to have belonged to the blind King John of Bohemia, who died in the battle. (1) EDWARD OF CAERNARFON The first English Prince of Wales was born at Caernarfon on 25 April, 1284, the fourth and eldest surviving son of Edward I and Eleanor of Castille. On the completion of his father's conquest of the province, he was created Prince of Wales on 7 February, 1301, at the age of 16, at a parliament at Lincoln. Edward was married to Isabella 'the She-Wolf of France' daughter of Philip IV of France and Joan I of Navarre and had issue, which included the future Edward III. He reigned as Edward II from 1307-1327.

He was deposed by a rebellion lead by his wife and Roger Mortimer, Earl of March and forced to abdicate in favour of his son. Edward II was murdered in a bestial manner at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire. He was buried at Gloucester Cathedral. (2) EDWARD OF WOODSTOCK, THE BLACK PRINCE Edward of Woodstock, later known as the Black Prince for the colour of his armour, was born on 15 June, 1330, the eldest son of Edward III and Phillipa of Hainault. He was created Prince of Wales on 12 May, 1343, aged 12, at Westminster and was also Earl of Chester and Duke of Cornwall, making him the first English Duke. At fourteen he was amongst the first of the knights of the Order of the Garter, which was founded by his father. He participated in the Hundred Years War with France and famously won his spurs at the Battle of Crecy, adopting as his personal emblem the Ostrich feather badge of the blind King John of Bohemia, who was killed in the battle. He also fought at the battle of Battle of Poiters.

Edward married his cousin, Joan, Countess of Kent, known as 'the Fair Maid of Kent', daughter of Edmund Plantagenet, Earl of Kent, the marriage was said to be a love match and produced two sons, Edward of Angouleme, who died yound and the future King Richard II. The Black Prince was never to reign as King, he predeceased his father, dying on 8 June, 1376. He was buried in Canterbury Cathedral, near to the shrine of St. Thomas A' Beckett. (3) RICHARD OF BORDEAUX The second and eldest surviving son of Edward, the Black Prince and Joan, Countess of Kent, Richard was born on 6 January,1367 at Bordeaux. After the death of his famous father, he was created Prince of Wales on 20 November, 1376, aged nine, at Havering. He succeeded his grandfather, Edward III, as King Richard II in 1377. Richard married twice, firstly to Anne of Bohemia in 1383 and secondly to Isabelle of Valois in 1396, neither marriage produced issue.

A volatile and brooding character, Richard proved an unpopular King and was forced to abdicate in favour of his cousin, Henry of Bolingbroke. He was either murdered or starved to death at Pontefract Castle in 1400, he was known to be certainly dead by 17 February of that year. (4) HENRY OF MONMOUTH The future Henry V was born in August or September, 1386-7 at Monmouth, the eldest son of Henry, Earl of Derby (the future Henry IV) and Mary de Bohun. On his father's accession to the throne he was created Duke of Lancaster and Prince of Wales on 15 October, 1399, aged 12, at Westminster. He succeeded his father in 1413. Due to his conquest of France he was to become one of the most famous of the Plantagenet Kings and an English national hero. Henry married Catherine of Valois, the daughter of Charles VI, King of France and Isabeau of Bavaria the marriage produced one child, the future Henry VI.

Henry V died of dysentery at Bois de Vincennes whilst on campaign in France on 31 August, 1422. His body was returned to England where it was buried at Westminster Abbey. (5) EDWARD OF WESTMINSTER The fifth Prince of Wales, Edward, the only offspring of the marriage of Henry VI and Margaret of Anjou, was born on 13 October,1453, at Westminster. He was created Prince of Wales on 15 March, 1454, aged 5 months at Windsor. After his father was deposed by the Yorkists, Edward shared his mother's French exile. In December 1470 he was married to Anne Neville, daughter of Richard Neville, later known to history as Warwick 'the Kingmaker', the marriage produced no issue.

Whilst parcipitating in a campaign to restore his father to the throne, Edward was killed either during or after the Battle of Tewksbury at the age of seventeen on 4 May, 1471,ï¿½there are several versions concerning how Edward, met his end, one states he was cut down as he fled north in the aftermath of the battle another states that following the rout of the Lancastrians at Tewkesbury, a small contingent of men under the Duke of Clarence found Edward near a grove, where he was immediately beheaded on a makeshift block, despite pleas for mercy to his brother-in-law Clarence. An alternative version was given by three other sources: The Great Chronicle of London, Polydore Vergil and Edward Hall, which was the version used by Shakespeare. This records, that Edward, having survived the battle and was taken captive and brought before Edward IV who was with George, Duke of Clarence; Richard, Duke of Gloucester; and William, Lord Hastings. The king received the prince graciously, and asked why he had taken up arms against him.

The prince replied defiantly, "I came to recover my father's heritage." The king then struck the prince across his face with his gauntlet hand and those present with the king then suddenly stabbed Prince Edward with their swords.He was buried at Tewksbury Abbey in Gloucestershire. (6) EDWARD OF SANCTUARY The eldest son of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, Edward was born in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey, on 4 November, 1470 during the brief restoration of Henry VI. He was created Prince of Wales on 26 June, 1471, aged 7 months, at Westminster. He succeeded his father as Edward V on 9 April, 1483. His throne was usurped by his uncle, Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Edward and his younger brother, Richard, Duke of York, known as 'the Princes in the Tower' were imprisoned in the Tower of London and believed to have been murdered there. Bones which were discovered at the Tower in 1674 and assumed to be those of Edward V and his brother were re-interred at Westminster Abbey by order of Charles II.

(7) EDWARD OF MIDDLEHAM Edward of Middleham was the only son of Richard III and his wife Anne Neville, previously the wife of the Lancastrian Prince of Wales (5). He was born around 1473 at Middleham Castle in Yorkshire and created Earl of Salisbury in 1478 and Prince of Wales amongst great celebration on 24 August, 1483 aged 10, at York Minster. Known to be a delicate child, Edward died on 9 April, 1484, at about ten years old, possibly of tuberculosis and was buried at Sherrif Hutton Church in Yorkshire. (8) ARTHUR TUDOR Arthur Tudor the first Tudor Prince of Wales was born on 20 September, 1486 at Winchester, the son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York , daughter of Edward IV. He was created Prince of Wales at the age of 3 on 29 November, 1489 and invested with the title on 27 February, 1490 at Westminster.

As part of a political alliance, Arthur was married to the Spanish Princess, Katherine of Aragon, daughter of the joint sovereigns Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castille, in November, 1501 at St. Paul's Cathedral. He died at the age of sixteen, during an epidemic of sweating sickness at Ludlow Castle, in the Welsh Marches on 20 April, 1502. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral. (9) HENRY TUDOR The future Henry VIII was born on 28 June, 1491 at Greenwich, the second son of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. He was created Duke of York in 1494 and after the death of his elder brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, was created Prince of Wales on 18 February, 1504, aged 12. He succeeded to the throne in as Henry VIII 1509 and famously married 6 times. (1) Katherine of Aragon (2) Anne Boleyn (3) Jane Seymour (4) Anne of Cleves (5) Katherine Howard (6) Katherine Parr.

Henry had issue from his first three marriages and all three of his children were to reign after him. He died on 28 January, 1547 at the Palace of Whitehall. He was buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle and shares his tomb with his third wife, Jane Seymour. (10) HENRY FREDERICK STUART The first Stuart Prince of Wales was born on 19 February,1594, at Stirling Castle, Scotland, he was the eldest son of James VI of Scotland (later I of England) and Anne of Denmark and was named Henry Frederick after both his grandfathers. He became Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick and Lord of the Isles from birth. On the accession of his father to the throne of England he was further made Duke of Cornwall in 1603. He was created Prince of Wales on 4 June, 1610, aged 16, at Westminster. Although a promising young man, Henry was never to reign as King, he predeceased his father, dying of typhoid on 6 November, 1612 at the age of eighteen.

He was buried at Westminster Abbey (11) CHARLES STUART Charles, the second Stuart Prince of Wales, was born on 19 November, 1600 at Dunfermline Palace, Fife, the second son of James I and VI and Anne of Denmark. Charles was a delicate and sickly child who experienced difficulties walking and talking. He was made Duke of Albany in 1603 and Duke of York in 1605. On the death of his elder brother Henry, he was created Prince of Wales in his place on 4 November, 1616, at 15 years old, at Whitehall. He succeeded his father as Charles I in 1625. On 13 June 1625, he married Henrietta Maria of France, the youngest daughter of King Henry IV of France (Henry III of Navarre) and his second wife, Marie de' Medici. Civil War broke out with parliament and Charles was tried and executed on the order of Oliver Cromwell, on 30 January, 1649, at Whitehall and buried in the tomb of a past Prince of Wales, Henry VIII, at St.

George's Chapel, Windsor. (12) CHARLES STUART The future Charles II was born on 29 May, 1630 at St. James' Palace, the eldest surviving son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria of France. He was Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay from birth and was created Prince of Wales around 1638-41 in London, aged 8-11. Due to the upheavals of the Civil War he was never formally invested with the title. On the death of his father in 1649 Charles was already in exile. Charles was restored to the throne in 1660 and married in 1662 the Portuguese Princess Catherine of Braganza, daughter of John II, Duke of Braganza and his wife, Luisa de Guzmï¿½n. King Charles II left no legitimate issue. He died of uremia on 6 February, 1685 and was buried at Westminster Abbey. (13) JAMES FRANCIS EDWARD STUART James Francis Edward Stuart was born on 10 January, 1688 at St.

James' Palace, London, the only surviving son of James II and his Italian second wife, Mary Beatrice of Modena. He was created Prince of Wales on 4 July,1688, at St. James' Palace and went into French exile with his parents on his father's vacating the throne after a rebellion lead by William of Orange. On the death of his father he was declared ' James III ' and recognised as such by Louis XIV of France. He married a Polish Princess, Maria Clementina Sobieski (1667-1737) daughter of James Louis Sobieski , the eldest son of King John III, and Countess Palatine Hedwig Elisabeth of Neuburg on 3 Sept, 1719, by whom he had issue, Charles Edward Stuart, otherwise known as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' and Henry Benedict Stuart, Cardinal York. Three failed Jacobite uprisings were led in his name, in 1715, 1719 and 1745, James died in Rome on 1 January, 1766 and was buried within St.Peter's Basilica, the Vatican.

(14) GEORGE AUGUSTUS OF HANOVER The first of the Hanoverian Princes of Wales was born at Schloss Herrenhausen, Hanover on 10 November, 1683, the only son of George Ludwig, Prince of Brunswick-Luneberg (later George I ) and his first cousin, Sophia Dorothea of Celle. George's parents divorced in 1694. He was created Duke of Cambridge in 1706 and Prince of Wales on 27 September, 1714, aged 30, after the accession of his father to the English throne. He was married in 1705 to the German Princess Caroline of Anspach, daughter of John Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach by whom he had issue, including Frederick, Prince of Wales(15). George succeeded his father as George II in 1727 and died of an aortic dissection on 25 October, 1760. He was buried at Westminster Abbey.

(15) FREDERICK LEWIS OF HANOVER Frederick Lewis was born in Hanover on 1 February, 1707, the eldest son of George, Prince of Brunswick-Luneberg ( later George II ) and Caroline of Brandenburg-Anspach. He was created Duke of Edinburgh by his grandfather, George I, in 1726 and Prince of Wales on 8 January, 1729 at London, at the age of 21. Frederick married the Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1676-1732) and Magdalena Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst (1676-1740), by whom he had issue, including the future George III. Frederick never succeeded to the throne, having predeceased his father. He died at Leicester House in London of a burst abscess in the lung, on 31 March, 1751 and was buried at Westminster Abbey.

(16) GEORGE WILLIAM FREDERICK OF HANOVER The future George III was born prematurely on 4 June,1738 at Norfolk House, London, the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales (15) and Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. He was created Prince of Wales after the death of his father by his grandfather, George II, on 20 April, 1751, aged 12 years. George succeeded his grandfather in 1760 and was married in 1761 to Charlotte of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Prince of Mirow and his wife Princess Elizabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen, by whom he had issue, including Kings George IV and William IV. Afte one of the longest reigns in British history, George died of porphyria at Windsor Castle on 29 January, 1820 and was buried at Windsor. (17) GEORGE FREDERICK AUGUSTUS OF HANOVER The last Hanoverian Prince of Wales was born at St.

James' Palace, London on 12 August, 1762, the eldest son of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. He was Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay from birth. He was created Prince of Wales on19 August,1762 aged 1 week. He became Regent in 1811 and King George IV in 1820. George was married twice, firstly and in contravention of the Royal Marriages Act, to Maria Fitzherbert and secondly to his first cousin, Caroline of Brunswick, the daughter of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbï¿½ttel and Princess Augusta of Great Britain, by whom he had one child, Princess Charlotte of Wales. Princess Charlotte died in childbirth before her father. George died of a ruptured blood vessel in the stomach on 26 June, 1830 and was buried at Windsor. (18) ALBERT EDWARD OF SAXE-COBURG-GOTHA Prince Albert Edward was born on 9 November, 1841 at Buckingham Palace, the eldest son of Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.

He was created Prince of Wales on 8 December, 1841 at 4 weeks old. Albert Edward married Alexandra of Denmark daughter of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glï¿½cksburg and Louise of Hesse-Kassel on 10 March, 1863, the marriage produced six children, including the future King George V. His eldest son, Albert Victor Christian Edward died of pneumonia before his father. He succeeded his mother in 1901 as Edward VII and became a popular King. Edward died at Buckingham Palace of bronchitis and a series of heart attacks on 6 May, 1910. He was buried at Windsor Castle. (19) GEORGE FREDERICK ERNEST ALBERT WINDSOR The first Prince of Wales of the Windsor dynasty was born Prince George of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on 3 June,1865 at Marlborough House, London, the second son of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark.

He was created Duke of York by his grandmother, Queen Victoria in 1892 and Prince of Wales by his father on 9 November, 1901 at the age of 36. George married his second cousin once removed, Victoria Mary of Teck, the daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, by whom he had issue, including Edward VIII and George VI. He succeeded to the throne in 1910 as George V . He died at Sandringham, Norfolk of a bronchial illness on 20 January, 1936 and was buried at Windsor. (20) EDWARD ALBERT CHRISTIAN GEORGE ANDREW PATRICK DAVID WINDSOR David, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, as he was then called, was born at White Lodge, Richmond, Surrey on 23 June, 1894, the eldest son of George, then Duke of York (later George V ) and Mary of Teck.

He was created Prince of Wales on 23 June, 1910, aged 16 and invested with the title at Caernarfon Castle on 13 July, 1911. He was a popular Prince of Wales and made a number of successful tours of the Empire. He succeeded to the throne as Edward VIII on 20 January, 1936 and abdicated on 10th/11th December, 1936 to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Warfield-Simpson. After his abdication he became the Duke of Windsor and thereafter spent his life in exile. There was no issue from his marriage to Mrs. Simpson, which took place in 1937, in France. He died of throat cancer in Paris on 28 May, 1972 and was buried at Frogmore, Windsor. (21) CHARLES PHILLIP ARTHUR GEORGE MOUNTBATTEN -WINDSOR Prince Charles was born at Buckingham Palace on 14 November, 1948 the eldest son of the then Princess Elizabeth and Phillip Mountbatten.

He was created Prince of Wales on 26 July, 1958 aged 9 and invested with the title at Caernarfon Castle on 1st July, 1969. He has been married twice. firstly to Lady Diana Spencer in 1981, by whom he had issue and secondly to divorcee Mrs. Camilla Parker-Bowles , who is known as the Duchess of Cornwall, in 2005. External Links Quick Facts Quick Facts The Prince of Wales The Prince of Wales was born on 14th November 1948. You may have heard The Prince of Wales being called Prince Charles. His real name is Charles Philip Arthur George. The Prince of Wales is married to The Duchess of Cornwall. They were married in 2005. The Prince lives in Clarence House in London but has other residences in Scotland, Wales and Gloucestershire in England. The Prince has two sons; The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) and Prince Harry. The Prince is Patron of more than 400 charities, which help people from many different backgrounds including young people, unemployed people, the elderly, people who live in communities in the countryside and homeless people.

The Prince of Wales is the eldest son of The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh (pictured) He has two brothers and one sister. They are The Duke of York (Prince Andrew), The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward) and The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) The Prince's home and gardens are run on an organic basis. This means that they are environmentally-friendly and no pesticides which are harmful to the environment and its wildlife are used. The first charity The Prince set up was The Prince's Trust. He used money he was given when he left the Navy to create the charity helping young people in 1976. The Prince is a farmer and works to help support farmers and people living in the countryside through a number of his charities. The Prince is a keen artist and paints his own watercolour paintings. In the picture above, The Prince is painting in the Bhutan Himalayas. The Prince of Wales became a qualified pilot when he was 19-years-old.

The Prince of Wales has his own Coat of Arms which is an ancient tradition and uses a set of images to symbolise the identity of a person, place and family You can find out all about The Prince of Wales in our children's booklet here by visiting bit.ly/childrenbook On 22nd July 2013, The Prince became a grandfather to Prince George of Cambridge The Duchess of Cornwall The Duchess of Cornwall was born on 17th July 1947. In the picture above she is the little girl in the middle. Her Royal Highness is called Camilla, although she should be referred to as her official title, which is The Duchess of Cornwall. The Duchess of Cornwall is married to The Prince of Wales. They were married in 2005. The Duchess of Cornwall lives in London with her husband The Prince of Wales at Clarence House. As part of her role in the Royal family, The Duchess of Cornwall travels around the world with her husband, promoting the United Kingdom to other countries and meeting many different people. The Duchess of Cornwall loves reading to her grandchildren. Her Royal Highness is Patron of many different charities which help a number of causes - from animals to helping people learn how to read and write.

The Duchess of Cornwall is a big supporter of British food, which means choosing fruit and vegetables that are grown in the United Kingdom as well as other local products. The Duchess of Cornwall adopted a puppy called Beth from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. The Duchess of Cornwall's favourite children's book is Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy by Lynley Dodd. To celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, The Duchess of Cornwall launched a competition to give children a chance to cook for The Queen at Buckingham Palace. The Duchess of Cornwall enjoys walking and gardening in her spare time. The first Royal tour The Duchess of Cornwall went on with her husband The Prince of Wales was to the United States of America in 2005. In 2012, The Duchess adopted another puppy from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home - Bluebell! The Duke of Cambridge The Duke of Cambridge was born on 21st June 1982. The Duke of Cambridge was known as Prince William before he was married. The Duke of Cambridge married The Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine Middleton) on 29th April 2011. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were married at Westminster Abbey.

The Duke's father is The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) and his mother is the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The Duke of Cambridge has one younger brother, Prince Harry. The Duke worked in the military as a fully qualified operational captain within the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force. Doing this job, The Duke flew helicopters and rescued people who find themselves in trouble in the countryside. The Duke of Cambridge, together with his wife The Duchess of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry, set up a charitable foundation to give money to charities in need. The Duke went to St. Andrews University in Scotland. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's official home in London is Kensington Palace. The Duke of Cambridge took a gap year before going to university. The Duke of Cambridge is Patron of lots of charities that help young people including Skill Force, Centrepoint and The English Schools' Swimming Association. The Duke loves sport and was an ambassador for the London 2012 Olympics for Team GB. The Duke of Cambridge and his brother Prince Harry used to go on skiing holidays with their father. On 22nd July 2013, The Duke's wife, The Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to their son George Alexander Louis.

The Duchess of Cambridge The Duchess of Cambridge was born on 9th January 1982. The Duchess of Cambridge's maiden name is Catherine Elizabeth Middleton. The Duchess of Cambridge married The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) at Westminster Abbey on 29th April 2011. When The Duchess was a little girl, she lived with her family in Jordan for two and a half years. The Duchess of Cambridge met her husband The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) at university. The Duchess studied History of Art at St. Andrews University in Scotland. Her Royal Highness has one younger sister called Pippa and a younger brother called James. In 2011, The Duchess of Cambridge went on her first overseas tour as a member of the Royal family. She visited Canada with her husband. The Duchess is very interested in sport and played tennis, hockey and netball at school. Her Royal Highness was an Olympic Ambassador for London 2012 supporting Team GB. The Duchess is interested in photography, and takes pictures in her spare time. The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress was designed by British designer Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen. The Duchess studied in Florence during her gap year.

The Duchess of Cambridge is Patron of a number of charities that support young people, including The Art Room and East Anglia Children's Hospices. On 22nd July 2013, The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a son, named George Alexander Louis Prince Harry Prince Harry was born on 15th September 1984. Prince Harry's real name is Henry Charles Albert David. Prince Harry's father is The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) and his mother is the late Diana, Princess of Wales. The Prince's brother is The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William). Prince Harry set up his own charity called Sentebale in 2006 with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in Africa. It helps children whose parents have died. Prince Harry loves sport and plays rugby, polo and football. The Prince set up a charitable foundation with his brother The Duke of Cambridge and his sister-in-law The Duchess of Cambridge to give money to other charities. Prince Harry's full-time job is in the military. He flies helicopters as a pilot in the Army Air Corps. The Prince visited Australia, Argentina and Africa during his gap year. Prince Harry was a London 2012 Olympic Ambassador for Team GB.

Prince Harry trekked to the North Pole in 2011 to raise awareness for wounded servicemen and women. Have you ever wanted to run a marathon? Prince Harry is Patron of the London Marathon Trust. Prince Harry raced Usain Bolt, the world's fastest male runner, during a visit to Jamaica in 2012. In 2010 Prince Harry and his brother The Duke of Cambridge visited Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa. BBC History - Prince Charles Prince Charles Prince Charles Born in 1948, Prince Charles became heir to the throne in 1952. His first marriage to Princess Diana produced two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The Prince's Charities were set up under his patronage covering a range of areas including education, young people and the environment. In 2005, Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony. Photo: Prince Charles attends the Big Jubilee Lunch, June 2012.

(Getty Images) More information about: Prince Charles His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales was born at Buckingham palace 14 November, 1948, the first child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His mother ascended to the throne on 6 February 1952, which made young Charles heir apparent at three years old. He was given the title of Duke of Cornwall as well as Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. He was educated at Gordonstoun, the Scottish boarding school also attended by his father. He did not enjoy boarding school and later described his time at the school as 'disastrous'. Prince Charles attended Trinity College, Cambridge in 1967 where he read history, archaeology and anthropology. He was awarded a 2:2 in 1970. He was formally invested to the throne as Prince of Wales in a ceremony at Caernarfon Castle in 1969. A role in life Following Royal tradition, Prince Charles went on to complete military service and qualified as an RAF pilot.

He then embarked on a naval career and commanded a Royal Navy ship like his father before him. As a young man, Prince Charles became an outspoken critic on modern architecture and a supporter of organic farming and alternative medicine, undeterred on expressing his views even when seen as meddling because of his letters to ministers. Prince Charles became involved in many charities. He set up The Prince’s Trust, a charity designed to help young people from underprivileged backgrounds. Husband, father In 1980 Prince Charles began a relationship with Lady Diana Spencer and they publically announced their engagement on 24 February 1981. The couple married on 29 July 1981 and in their first year of marriage, they had a son, William, who was born on 21 June 1982. A second son, Prince Harry, followed two years later on 15 September 1984. Controversy It soon became apparent that there were issues in Prince Charles and Diana’s relationship. In a television interview, Charles later admitted having an affair with his old sweetheart, Camilla Parker Bowles but stated it was only after his marriage had already broken down.

After living increasingly separate lives, Prince Charles and the Princess of Wales divorced in August 1996. One year later, Diana died in a car crash in Paris. Prince Charles flew to Paris and brought home her body. A new life Prince Charles continued his relationship with Camilla Parker Bowles. Their engagement was announced on 10 February 2005. On 9 April 2005, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles were married in a civil ceremony held at Windsor’s Guildhall followed by a service of "prayer and dedication" in St George's Chapel, Windsor, presided over by the Archbishop of Canterbury. After the wedding, Camilla was created the Duchess of Cornwall. The Prince's Charities were established under his patronage - a group of not-for-profit organisations covering a range of areas including education, young people, sustainability and the built environment.

Question: In which year was the Prince of Wales born?
Answer: 1948